At the turn of the new millennium, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wanted to build a team boasting some of the football world's biggest stars. He largely succeeded, although their success on the pitch was varied. So, where are they now?

Can more be done to stop stars limping away from their playing careers so prematurely? As England skipper Wayne Rooney comes under the microscope after a slow start to the season, Andrew Murray explores the cutting edge sports science behind today’s evergreen pros...